William Street Email: Bellingen-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Graeme Ross PO Box 42 Website: www.bellingen-p.school.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02 6655 1147 Bellingen NSW 2454 Fax: 02 6655 2615

Term 2 Week 6 June 3, 2013

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Cross Country Success For Bellingen

Twenty three eager and fit students represented Bellingen Public School at last week’s Zone Cross Country Carnival in Grafton. There

were many personal best performances on the day with three students making it through to Regional level in Lismore on 7

th June -

Kyan Upsall first in 8/9 year boys; Kiahn Lane fourth in 12/13 boys and Jacquelline Kambere second in 12/13 year girls. Gabrielle

Kelsey (12/13 year girls); Emily Ruming (11year girls) and Zoe Ladi (8/9 year girls) are reserves. This means they came seventh or

eighth in their race. All students were outstanding participants and great ambassadors for Bellingen.

From the Principal’s Desk

Our school as a centre of learning

I’d like to acknowledge all of our staff this week. I am very proud to lead a school whereby all our staff lead in such fantastic ways, with such commitment.

How do I know this? Several indicators would tell me this – including parent and carer feedback, student wellbeing in each classroom (= happy kids) and a deep commitment to improvement in their

practices (look at the Tools 4 Learning program now operating in most classrooms.)

But more than this, to watch each of our staff actively seek out leadership learning opportunities is remarkable. Examples include:

Shireen is currently learning about the new business systems being trialed for schools;

6 staff are now trained in Austism Spectrum Disorder learnings and catering to student needs; and

Katharine leading the development of some important literacy and numeracy programs that correspond with the National curriculum.

I am very proud in leading a school that I believe has a key role as a lead learning institution within our community, for students, staff & community.

Anti-Racism

In light of recent media reporting on events within the wider community it was a reminder of just how successful Bellingen Public School is in ensuring that harmony and tolerance are key values taught in our school.

As part of the Department’s Anti-Racism policy schools are required to record and report to the department on all racist incidents within the school, and have a trained Anti-Racism Officer.

Racism is a rare occurrence in Bellingen Public School, (2 small events over the past years). If an event does arise it is dealt with discreetly and sensitively by our two Anti-Racism Officers – Katharine Sutherland and Fiona Vardabasso.

Contact details update

Together with today’s newsletter is a contact details update. Please return to the school if any of the noted details have changed or are inaccurate. This information ensures that we are able to contact you should anything arise concerning your child, here at Bellingen Public School. Regards Graeme Ross, Principal

Monster Raffle Drawn tomorrow!

Don’t forget to send your raffle tickets in so you can be in the draw for these great prizes:

1st

Prize: Large load of firewood donated by Jason Taylor 2

nd Prize: Pizza oven donated by the Miller Family

3rd

Prize: Hamper of goodies donated by Bellingen IGA, Hearthfire Bakery and parents & friends of Bellingen Public School 4

th Prize: Sauna & Spa for 2 donated by Alchemy in Bellingen

5th

Prize: $50 gift card donated by Bellingen Video Connection 6

th Prize: Amart Allsports $50 gift card

7th

Prize: 1kg of Ethiopian harrah coffee beans donated by Amelia Franklin

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8th

Prize: $40 voucher donated by Bellingen Brewing Company 9

th Prize: Wall hanging donated by My Bearded Pigeon

10th

Prize: Mahalo ukulele donated by Roots Records 11

th Prize: Funky striped bag donated by RJ’s

12th

Prize: $30 voucher donated by Bellingen Green Grocers 13

th Prize: Mosaic bowl donated by Lyn McLachlan Lampshades

14th

Prize: Large stuffed bear donated by Bellingen Newsagency 15

th Prize: Breville Egg Creations egg cooker donated by the P and C

16th

Prize: Kids’ gardening set donated by Emporium Bellingen 17

th Prize: $25 gift voucher donated by Alternatives Bookshop

18th

Prize: $25 Amart Allsports gift card 19

th Prize: $25 Amart Allsports gift card

20th

Prize: Kids’ colour-in bag donated by Amcal Bellingen 21

st Prize: $20 voucher donated by The Purple Carrot Cafe

22nd

Prize: 2 kebab vouchers donated by The Little Red Kitchen 23

rd Prize: Beanie donated by The Fairie Shop

24th

Prize: $5 voucher donated by Sweet Bellingen

Eisteddfod News

I was very proud of our students who shared their talents with the wider community at the Coffs Harbour District Eisteddfod last week.

The string groups arrived at the racecourse with instruments and stands just as the 200mls fell from the sky!

We waded through the ankle deep wash but nothing could dampen our enthusiasm. Playing like the little legends they are, both senior and the combined ensemble (involving every player learning at our school) were awarded highly commended certificates. We were the only public school competing in our section.

On Monday and Tuesday the choirs had their turn. I was quietly relieved to see St Augustines not in the program as they are our stiffest competition, but they were there on the day!

Stage two sang their first song unaccompanied. They were led by Xavier Stephen who sang the song as a solo before the choir echoed in unison and then as a round. The adjudicator was very impressed with this skill level from our choir. Again, a highly commended!

The Opera House Choir sang amongst 10 other schools. The competition was stiff and our repertoire most challenging. We had to share around the trophy we have held for two years so that schools continue to want to compete! We came home in third place and our very mature students analysed how we could have sung better.

The next day we sang in the Medley Section. We had percussionists,

a beautiful violinist, Rosabella who had composed her own harmonies to the music and driving enthusiasm from all involved as we sang a group of Australian folk songs. A second place this time and indeed the most pure and quality singing of the Eisteddfod competition.

Cross country clashes and flooding hindered our polished performances this year but we have reason to work even harder for next year…….We want those trophies back!!

Thank you lovely parents for sending such sparkly little singers along. Thank you for coming to watch the concert and also for the bus fare. It is so important that they have these performance opportunities.

Elizabeth Scott,Choir Mam

Stage 1 Choir Concert

Members of Stage 1 sing each week in a 45 minute choir session. Many of the concepts of music are taught through these lessons and we always have lots of fun.

We missed our annual performance at the show this year but would very much like to share our half years’ work with you.

I propose that in two weeks, Monday June 17 we have an ‘open’ choir lesson at the usual time of 12.10 to 12.40 and would like to invite parents, grand parents, and any interested community members to our little concert.

You will be amazed at the student’s memory for lyrics, their ability to switch genres, their part singing and wonderful pitch.

Come along and join in the fun! Ms Scott, Primary Music Specialist

The Value for this fortnight is Accepting and promoting the rights, freedoms and responsibilities

of being an Australian citizen In school communities, evidence of this value includes:

listening to different views on school related issues

consulting parents, staff and students about major changes

ensuring that minority groups have a voice in decision making processes

choosing appropriate processes for decision making.

In classrooms, evidence of this value includes:

consulting and negotiating assignment timelines

respecting the rights and responsibilities of others

accepting responsibility for one's own learning.

Congratulations The Voluntary Contribution raffle was drawn today and we are very pleased to announce the winners. Congratulations to the Torrez-Day family! They win a week’s holiday at Valla Beach Resort. Thank you to the Valla Beach Resort for their continued support.

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Dates

June Event

Tues 4 PSSA Soccer @ Urunga Yrs 5 & 6 Wed 5 ICAS Science Mon 10 Queen’s Birthday public holiday Wed 12 Netball Gala Day 9.15 Mon 17 ICAS Writing Tues 18 Closing date for Athletics Carnival lunch orders Fri 21 Athletics Carnival Yrs 3-6 at Bellingen High Fri 28 Last day Term 2

July Event

Tues 16 First day Term 3 Tues 23 School Photos Mon 29 to Fri Aug 2 Education Week Tues 30 Stage 1 Musical “Where the Wild Things Are”

August Event

Thurs 1 Public Education Big Breaky Mon 19 to Wed 21 Year 4 Cascade Excursion Thurs 29 Stage 3 Musical dress rehearsal Fri 30 Stage 3 Musical performances, 11am, 7pm

September Event

Mon 9 to Fri 13 Year 5 Lake Keepit Excursion Fri 20 Last day Term 3

October Event

Tues 8 First day Term 4 Mon 14 to Wed 16 Opera House Choir Sydney Excursion

November Event

Mon 11 to Fri 15 Year 6 Canberra Excursion

December Event

Wed 18 Last day Term 4

Move To Learn MTL Roster - June Tue 04 Sharon Benelle, Caroline Hain, Tamahere King Wed 05 Tanya Upsall, Ben Schatzman Tue 11 Caroline Hain, Tamahere King Wed 12 Jeff Lane

Canteen News The “pinnies/scrolls” have been popular lately so they will become a regular item. This means that something will need to be done about the confusion surrounding the name of these tasty morsels, as our diminutive and imaginative clients have referred to these by many names. Monikers like, pastry twirls, pastry spirals and cheese things.

My favourite is, “those things over there with the ham and cheese in them”, but this would not be a functional term to use on the Canteen Menu. If anyone has a good idea for a name for these delicacies, please write it on a piece of paper with a student’s name and class and drop it in at the canteen before Friday, 14 July. If anyone of these is deemed to be so good that we use it, the Canteen will give a free meal, drink and lunch-time treat to the student named with the suggestion. Since the weather has turned a little nippy of late I thought that some hearty soups would be in order for this week’s special. Pea & ham and chicken & corn will be the varieties available this week and as usual they will be available on Thursday and Friday for $3.50 or $5.00 with a drink. Eddy Vardabasso, Canteen Manager

Jun Tue 4 Anna Joy Wed 5 Leonie Jennings Thu 6 Megan Bliss, Sharon Benelle, Pete Smith Fri 7 Reggie Bowes, Raelene McMahon, Penny

Stark Mon 10 PUBLIC HOLIDAY Tue 11 Leonie Jennings, Raelene McMahon

Lost

One Senior school jacket with blue Doepel house captain badge. This jacket has the name Darcy McHugh on the label. Please contact the

school office if found or if you have any information.

Stage One Assembly There will be no stage 1 assemblies for the rest of this term. Stage 1 have decided to use their assembly time to rehearse for the dance

extravaganza, 'Where the Wild Things Are' .

Woollies Earn & Learn – Stickers due NOW

Please bring in your Woollies dockets NOW as we can redeem these for great resources for our school. Closes this Sunday!

Current Notes

Early Stage 1 & Stage 1 “Where the Wild Things Are” costuming note

Raffle tickets – drawn June 4 TOMORROW!!

Yrs 5 & 6 – PSSA Soccer at Urunga 9.15am to 12noon

Contact details update form

School Parliament

Last Friday was our school first parliament session for 2013. We had a discussion about if and when we could put up the football posts. The class representatives and the ministers talked and we came to a motion that the football posts and lines would be put up but we would get the lines marked before we put the posts up. This motion was carried (this topic was brought up by the 5/6K representative).

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Next we had a discussion about having tables and chairs in the shelter. Many people didn’t want tables and chairs so when the motion came that we will get ables and chairs for the shelter most people disagreed. Until there was an admendment made that we would get tables and chairs we would just get more of the silver seats, this motion was carried. (This topic was brought up by the 5/6S representative). Overall it was a good parliament session. Look forward to having more silver seats and having football posts with lines marked as well. By Teegan Williamson-Leslie (Minister of Communication).

Help with Electricity Bills for Families

Families who receive Family Tax Benefit can apply for a rebate (of about $75) off their energy bills, (followed by higher amounts in the next two years) if applied for before the end of June, many people still do not know about this opportunity!

Go to: www.trade.nsw.gov.au/energy and select the 'Family Energy Rebate' link or call the government's energy info line on 1300 136 888

ATTENDANCE AWARD Congratulations

5/6MH

You had the best attendance at our school last week.

It’s cool to be at our school

EdAlive Software

Orders forms are due now! Here is a link for more details.

http://cdn.edalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CLI-Admin-Guide_3996_for-web.pdf

Excursion Budgeting

Excursions can be paid off weekly, fortnightly or monthly or as it suits your family budget. Below are the major excursion costs and the number of weeks till final payment must be received.

Lake Keepit $366.00 10 school weeks $36.60 per week

Canberra $484 .00 15 school weeks $32.30 per week

Cascade $114 .00 7 school weeks $16.30 per week

OH Choir TBA

Uniform Shop News

Call for Second Hand items

Please send in to school any second hand items you no longer need to be made available to other families.

Uniform shop volunteers

First a big thanks to all the volunteers in the shop, on the sub-committee and those who come in as back ups. All your work is invaluable and appreciated. Calling for any new volunteers to be involved in the uniform shop in any way, whatever your availability, please phone Kate (Burns) on 6655 1268 or email kate@gentleways.com.au

Furniture Needed A member of our school community is in need of some furniture. If you can help supply a fridge/freezer, lounge, single bed, chairs, blankets/linen could you please ring the school on 66551147.

For Sale Secondhand Armstrong Clarinet, , Just serviced, Excellent condition $270.00 with clarinet stand. Contact Odile 0411 219866 Also Selmer mouthpiece, almost new, made in France C85 120 $130.

Community Notices

Bellingen Public School does not endorse these products or services.

Bellingen Dance School Opening on Friday 10th of May For children aged 3 to 18yrs Specialising in Ballet, Contemporary and Modern Expressive, Classes also in Jazz and Tap, Group and Private Lessons Available Call Miss Sarah on 0401332201 for more information and enrolment

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BELLINGEN

DITCH THE WORKOUT, JOIN THE PARTY with your

Zumba® INSTRUCTOR MAXIE

FUN MUSIC & FUNKY MOVES What is Zumba®? Zumba has been built on a foundation of latin music and dance. The dance moves are based on a variety of latin styles including meringue, pop, reggaeton, cumbia, mambo, salsa, salsaton, flamenco, rumba, and calypso. Both slow and fast rhythms are involved so Zumba enthusiasts receive a variety to beat the boredom and increase agility and muscular involvement.

This special Zumba® Party of Freeying, Electrifying Joy is for movers and shakers from 12 years and older.

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm At the Bellingen Public School Hall, William Street $10 per class For more information: Call Maxie - 0415 342 16

Karate course for beginners Training for Self Defence & Body-

Mind coordination

5pm Wednesday 15th & 22nd May 2013 in Bellingen

Phone 66552510 or 0427539382

http://fujikarateclub.webs.com/

Learn Budgeting Skills CAP Money Management Course – is a revolutionary money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that really works. Starts Monday 20

th May

Time: 7pm Where: House of Hope 1 Dowle Street, Bellingen Cost: Nil Register online @ www.capmoney.org Or Phone Paul on 0412 256641. Limited places so be quick.

Australian Government Mobile Service Centre – Serving Regional Australia

Mobile Service Centres offer a wide range of services to meet the changing needs of rural and regional communities. We can help you with:

new claims for a wide range of Centrelink payments

updating your customer information in our records

confirming customer documents and supporting information (such as certifying copies of birth certificates)

information on how financial matters may impact Centrelink payments

information on payment and service options to suit individual circumstances

rural payment entitlements for eligible farmers

non-cash Medicare transactions, such as arranging cheque or EFTPOS claim payments

Medicare registrations

information on Child Support payment and service options

social-work support and referrals.

Mobile Service Centres are staffed by experienced specialist officers who provide friendly face-to-face service, information and support. They are specialists in rural servicing and live and work in the communities they serve. For more information please go to humanservices.gov.au and search for Mobile Service Centre or call 132 316

Kids Art Classes Clay sculpture, Drawing, Paining, Printmaking and more! At the Bellingen Public School Art Shed Every Monday, 3.30-5pm; bookings essential. Book now for Term 3, beginning Monday July 22. 9 classes for $120, includes materials and firings. Call Kathy [B.Ed(Art), Dip Sculpture] on 0488 992 180

Sock Knitting @ Weave If you like the idea of learning to knit your own socks, and think you might be up for a gentle and rewarding challenge this winter..........Now is the time. For our third year running we will be showing you the ins and outs of sock knitting. Starting this Wednesday evening and continuing over the following 2 Wednesday evenings, from 6.30-8.30pm, with a Saturday afternoon thrown in if you havn't quite got the hang of it. The 4 sessions will cost you $45, and you will need to bring along one skein of sock yarn and a set of double ended needles...We have a lovely selection for sale here. Give us a call 66552020, or send us an email to book in.

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For more information please go to http://ecofaith.org

A night at the Movies – “Wreck it Ralph” On Tuesday 18th June 2013, we will be holding a movie night to raise funds for our Tools for learning program in our school. We will be showing “Wreck it Ralph” which is a family friendly movie, with a PG rating. As this is a family event, parents or carers

are expected to accompany children to the movie. The cost of admission to the movie is a gold coin donation to help cover the cost of the licensing fee. The night starts with a BBQ sausage sizzle at 5.30pm, sausage sandwiches will cost $2.00 each, and frozen slushies will also be available for $2.00 each. There will also be fresh popcorn available for purchase. At 6.15pm the movie screening will start and there will be a short intermission where tea, coffee, drinks, popcorn and cakes will be available. If you would like to bring your own blankets and such feel free, matting and chairs will be provided but considering the time of year it might be chilly!